There's no better place than Red Butte Garden for Summer Fun and Learning! Our Kids Camps are uniquely designed around Nature, Gardening, Music, Cooking, Art, and FUN! Join us for half-day camps, or sign up for morning and afternoon camps for a full day in the Garden. Full day campers can bring a sack lunch and picnic with camp friends and instructors in our Four Seasons Courtyard. We're pleased to have The University of Utah Continuing Education and The Utah Museum of Natural History join us again this year, as well as our newest partner, The Children's Theatre & School of the Arts, for Adventures in Acting! Registration is required: Call (801) 581-8454. Camps fill up quickly, so register early!
FLORA & FAUNA
Oaks and Owls: Discovering the Flora and Fauna of Red Butte Garden
Children entering 1st - 2nd Grade June 23 - 27 9 AM - Noon Unique plants and animals at the Garden surround us, and we can't wait to share their secrets with you! Join us for nature inspired art projects, journaling, birding, and an in depth look at all living things at Red Butte Garden. Members $105/ Nonmembers $120 SOLD OUT
Bonneville Bug Club
Children entering Kindergarten July 7 - 11 10 AM - Noon We love bugs at Red Butte Garden! Join us for great bug stories, insectigation walks, and amazing bug crafts, as we learn about butterflies, ladybugs, ants, and more! Members $95/ Nonmembers $105 SOLD OUT
Compass: An Outdoor Expedition
Children entering 1st - 2nd Grade July 28 - Aug 1 9 AM - NOON SOLD OUT Children entering 1st - 2nd Grade July 28 - Aug 1 1 PM - 4 PM SOLD OUT
Children entering 3rd - 4th Grade AUG 11 - 15 1 PM -4 PM REGISTER NOW Let's explore the natural world at Red Butte Garden and become outdoor experts! We'll master the art of map reading, animal and edible plant identification, weather pattern observations, and many other skills to ensure confidence in our outdoor adventures! Members $105/Nonmembers $120
CULTURE
Seeds of Change
Children entering 3rd - 4th Grade July 7 - 11 1 PM - 4 PM Seeds have been exchanged around the world for thousands of years, providing us with herbs and spices, foods we eat, fibers we wear, and medicines for our health. Join us in an exploration through the origins and cultures from which these seeds come, tasting foods, listening to tales and music, and creating fabulous art made from plant materials from other lands. Members $105/ Nonmembers $120 REGISTER NOW
Storybook KinderGarden
Children entering Kindergarten July 14 - 18 10 AM - Noon The Children's Garden has transformed into a storytelling paradise! Little Red Riding Hood, Jack-in-the-Beanstalk, and Little Miss Spider are just a few of the stories that we'll experience first-hand in our themed Garden designs. Storytelling, crafts, and Garden activities all week long! Members $95/ Nonmembers $105 SOLD OUT
The Great Basin Experience
Children entering 1st - 2nd Grade July 14 - 18 9 AM - Noon Come on a journey through the history of our region, learning all about plants and people that once inhabited this land. We'll create Native American inspired artwork, plant the 3 sisters, grind corn on an authentic mano and metate, and even weave our own baskets! Members $105/ Nonmembers $120 SOLD OUT
ART
Rhythm & Blooms
Children entering 3rd - 4th Grade July 7 - 11 9 AM - Noon REGISTER NOW Children entering 1st - 2nd Grade July 14 - 18 1 PM - 4 PM SOLD OUT The sweet sounds of Nature will come alive in this musical themed camp. We will observe Garden sounds and create wonderful instruments such as rain sticks, maracas, and wind chimes while learning of the origins and cultures that first introduced these instruments. Members $105/ Nonmembers $120
Doc Cottam's Artists
Children entering 1st - 2nd Grade June 23 - 27 1 PM - 4 PM “Doc” helped create this Garden that has inspired many artists over the years. Join us for a week filled with spectacular art projects as we practice techniques from watercolor and oil pastels, to sculpture and organic creations. Members $105/ Nonmembers $120 SOLD OUT
Em's Amazing Artists
Children entering Kindergarten July 28 - Aug 1 10 AM - Noon We'll be inspired each day by a new Garden location while we create amazing art using watercolors, pastels, and much more! We'll have an art show on the last day, highlighting our favorite projects. Members $95/ Nonmembers $105 SOLD OUT
FOOD
Cooking in the Garden
Children entering 1st - 2nd Grade July 28 - Aug 1 9 AM - NOON SOLD OUT Children entering 1st - 2nd Grade July 28 - Aug 1 1 PM - 4 PM SOLD OUT Children entering 3rd - 4th Grade Aug 11 -15 9 AM - NOON REGISTER NOW Children entering 3rd - 4th Grade Aug 11 - 15 1 PM - 4 PM REGISTER NOW Just in time for harvest, we will be picking the freshest ingredients from the Children's Garden and creating fabulous cuisine throughout the week! Aprons, recipe books and delicious, fresh food included for all participants. Members $105/ Nonmembers $120
Culinary Cuties
Children entering Kindergarten Aug 4 - 8 10 AM - Noon Our favorite “Cooking in the Garden” is now offered for our youngest campers! Everyday we will harvest, prepare and taste our favorite foods from the Garden while learning about the plants that help keep us happy and healthy. Members $95/ Nonmembers $105 SOLD OUT
PARTNER CAMPS 2008
Art Tools and Techniques with The University of Utah Continuing Education
Ages 7 - 9 June 9 - 13, 9 AM - 4 PM Ages 9 - 12 Aug 4 - 8, 9 AM - 4 PM See crawly creatures and fascinating flowers through the eyes of an artist. Discover how different mediums of art including watercolor, drawing, and sculpture can enhance the garden experience. Use things found in nature to make paints, dyes, or paper; then create a visual masterpiece! Practice these new techniques with your natural tools as you wander through the Garden looking for inspiration. Members $200/ Nonmembers $220Registration required through The University of Utah Continuing Education program (801) 581-6984 or online at www.youth.utah.edu
Wondrous Watercolors with University of Utah Continuing Education
Aug 11-15 Ages 9 - 12 10 AM - Noon It's a big, beautiful world full of color and now you can show your view of it. Make colors dance across your paper through the art of watercolor painting! Discover the magical tricks of color theory by painting something as grand as a cityscape or as delicate as a butterfly. Come away from this course with beautiful paintings and a fun new artistic skill.$90 + special feeRegistration required through The University of Utah Continuing Education program (801) 581-6984 or online at www.youth.utah.edu
Backyard Biodiversity at Red Butte GardenScience Sampler at The Utah Museum of Natural History
June 16 - 20 Children entering 2nd - 3rd Grade: Drop-off campers at Red Butte Garden, Pick-up at The Utah Museum of Natural History. SOLD OUT Children entering 4th - 5th Grade: Drop-off campers at The Utah Museum of Natural History. Pick-up at Red Butte Garden SOLD OUT
Let's explore local biodiversity in a way like never before! At Red Butte Garden we'll investigate our local vertebrate, invertebrate, and plant species, including rare native plants and endangered animal species right inside the Garden. We'll explore, create, and discover through hikes, artwork, and even a little native plant cooking! Join us at the Museum for daily explorations into the exciting world of science from the fizzing and popping of chemistry and physics to slithering reptiles and fascinating fossils. Participants will be asking questions and discovering answers while developing a variety of skills. Members $200/ Nonmembers $220
Adventures in ActingWith The Children's Theatre & School of the Arts
Children entering 3rd - 4th Grade Aug 11 - 15 9 AM - Noon Grab your pack and your compass and wander into the imaginative world of improv, music, and acting in the Garden! We'll be perfecting our skills all week and finish with a grand performance in our new Amphitheatre for family friends on Friday. Members $105/ Nonmembers $120 REGISTER NOW
